Digital divide

What is the 'digital divide'?
The digital divide is when there is a gap between those people who have access to technology in comparison to those who don't.

To find out information about the ‘digital divide’ I searched Google groups, which is a Usenet. This is useful because when posts are loaded the newest ones are put at the top of the page. A limitation to Usenet is that it is always people’s views and opinions rather than fact.

Tsunami

The aftermath of the tsunami relied on technology and help from other countries. The day after the tsunami struck a new charity set up a base in Sri Lanka with the help of big companies such as Vodaphone, Cable and Wireless, AT&T, and Alcatel to help people contact their family members. Free minutes were provided by Télécoms Sans Frontières, which covers 98% of the world. This was particularly helpful to those who had come on a trip to SE Asia. Websites and bulletin boards were set up for people to search for lost ones. This highlights how useful technology can be.

Information about the Tsunami aftermath taken from- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/4155335.stm